Sexual Assault 05-05

Question 1

Sexual assault notifications

Answer 1

Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory
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 Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator attendance mandatory
 Officer in Charge notification mandatory at the scene of a sexual assault
 Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator or Divisional Investigator notification mandatory at the scene of a sexual
assault
 Sex Crimes and Professional Standards notification mandatory when suspect/accused is a member of this Service

Question 2

Who can request the assistance of SAS at the scene of a Sexual Assault?

Answer 2

Only the Officer in Charge, the divisional sexual assault investigator, or in their absence, a divisional investigator through the Toronto Police Operations
Centre (TPOC) once the preliminary investigation has been conducted.

Question 3

A divisional sexual assault investigator shall be assigned as the lead investigator in all sexual assault cases except

Answer 3

where the victim is under sixteen (16) years of age, a child sexual abuse investigator shall conduct the investigation
in compliance with Procedure 05–06
 when the incident arises out of a intimate partner violence situation as defined in Procedure 05–04, a Intimate
Partner Violence Investigator (IPVI) shall be assigned as the lead investigator but shall work in conjunction with an
accredited sexual assault investigator
 when the incident involves child pornography or child luring as defined in Procedure 05-24, the Internet Child
Exploitation Section (ICE) shall be notified and will assume control over the investigation; OR
 when the incident involves human trafficking for the purpose of exploiting persons or facilitating their exploitation
for a sexual and/or forced labour purpose as defined in Procedure 05-31, the Human Trafficking Enforcement Team
(HTET) shall be notified

Question 4

Sex Crimes shall be notified of any sexual assault where, it is determined

Answer 4

the offender is unknown
 there is ongoing risk to the community
 the occurrence involves an offence under s. 272 or 273 of the Criminal Code (CC) (sexual assault with a weapon,
sexual assault causing bodily harm, wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers life)
 there are multiple victims or multiple suspects
 the occurrence involves multiple sexual acts, the use of restraints, bondage or wearing of a disguise by the offender
 the offender records the offence in any manner
 the offender removes or keeps any personal item from the victim
 the offender uses scripting by having the victim engage in prompted dialogue
 the offender uses a con or ruse, including dating services and the internet, to lure the victim
 the sexual assault is linked to another sexual assault occurrence
 to be a criminal offence, by an unknown offender, where sexual assault appears to have been the motiv

Question 5

The CYAC will investigate child sexual and physical abuse cases that include

Answer 5

physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of sixteen (16) years
and the suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority
 physical assaults when the victim is under the age of sixteen (16) years and the suspect is a known adult
 sexual offences when the victim is under the age of eighteen (18) years, the suspect is known and the offences are
not within the mandate of the Sex Crimes investigative office
 occurrences entitled Child in Need of Protection or Child Left Unattended.

Question 6

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centres (SA/DVCC)

Answer 6

The Scarborough Hospital (Birchmount Campus) 3030 Birchmount Rd. Twelve (12) years and older
SickKids Hospital 555 University Ave. Under Eighteen (18) years
Women’s College Hospital 76 Grenville St. Sixteen (16) years and older
Trillium Health Centre – Mississauga Hwy 10/Queensway any age

Question 7

At the scene of a Sexual Assault, who notifies the Sexual Assault investigator and in their absence an investigator?

Answer 7

Police Officer

Question 8

Evidence from a sexual assault can be gathered at a SA/DVCC up to?

Answer 8

12 days (72 hours to 12 days)

Question 9

When the offender of a Sexual Assault is a member of the service the supervisor shall notify

Answer 9

advise the Officer in Charge of the circumstances
 notify
 Sex Crimes
 Duty Senior Officer

Question 10

When the offender of a Sexual Assault is a member of another service the supervisor shall notify

Answer 10

Advise OIC, notify Duty Senior Officer

Question 11

Who will request the attendance of FIS to the scene of a sexual assault

Answer 11

Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator

Question 12

What must occur before the OIC contacts Sex Crimes?

Answer 12

The preliminary investigation must be completed

Question 13

If the suspect/accused is a service member the OIC shall notify?

Answer 13

Unit Commander of Sex Crimes, or if absent, the Duty Senior Officer